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r J. H. SNYDER, OF ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS.

Letters Patent No. 67,681, dated August 13, 1867.

IMPROVED HAME-GLASP.

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, J. H. SNYDER, of Rockford, in the county of Winnebago, and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Hame-Clasps;- and I do hereby declare that the following is or full and complete description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings making a. part of this specification, in which Figure 1 is a top view of the clasp.

Figure 2 is an edge view.

Like letters refer to like parts in the different views presented.

This implement consists of two metallic straps A B, fig. 2, of which A is simply a plain strap with one end terminating in a hook, C, and theother perforated with holes D, and also along back from the end, as seen in fig. 1. One end of strap B also terminates in a hook, whereas the other end is provided with a pair of stays, E, between the cheeks of which is pivoted the tongue F, which permits of its being turned upward to the position indicated by the dotted lines G, fig. 2. Projecting from the lower side of the tongue is a pin, H, and along the edgeof the upper side is a spring, I, one end of which is fastened to the tongue, and the other reaches out and is made to turn under the end of the same, as shown in the drawing.

The manipulation of this clasp is as follows, viz: The end of the strap A is inserted under the hinged end of the tongue, which is then drawn forward, lapping upon the strap B, as seen infig. 2. By this it will he evident that the longer the lap the shorter the distance will be between the two hooks, and which hooks are attached to the loop in the ends of the hames, and thus will tighten pr loosen the home as the clasp may be lengthened or shortened up. In order to prevent the two clasps from slipping the tongue referred to is brought down to the position shownin fig. 2, thereby causing the pin H to enter the holes in the straps, passing through both, and thus holding them from being drawn apart. The tongue is held down by the spring I, which springs out laterally and catches under a notch in the side of one of the lugs J, as shown in fig. 1, The lugs also prevent the upper strap from any lateral displacement, and which, together with the tongue and spring, makes the clasp very secure in its application.

What I claim as my improvement, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The tongue F, pin H, and spring I, as arranged in combination'with the lugs J and straps A B, in the manner substantially as described.

JJH. SNYDER. Witnesses:

JOHN EARLY, H. G. CLARK. 

